The difficulties of honestly discussing race are many, but the effort is still worth it. In this episode, author and activist Austin Channing Brown talks about her experiences of helping religious organizations become more inclusive and shares why she has devoted her life to a fight that seems to never end.

The Faith AngleWhy We Should Keep Talking About Race with Austin Channing Brown

The Faith AngleWhy We Should Keep Talking About Race with Austin Channing Brown

Kirsten and Jonathan interview Christopher Stroop, one of the leaders of the exvangelical movement who started the popular #emptythepews hashtag, and Lisa Sharon Harper, an author and activist who is still holding onto the "evangelical" label despite the movement's flaws.

This week, The New Yorker claimed that people in the Big Apple are creeped out by Chick-fil-A’s Christian values. Kirsten and Jonathan discuss whether this news narrative is true and, more importantly, problematic.

The Faith AngleNurturing Gratitude in a Time of Political Polarization and Rancor

The Faith AngleNurturing Gratitude in a Time of Political Polarization and Rancor

Kirsten and Jonathan discuss The Atlantic’s recent firing of pro-life columnist Kevin Williamson who said women who have abortions should be hanged. They also interview conservative commentator and radio host Erick Erickson for his perspective.

This week, Kirsten and Jonathan discuss another difficult topic: misogyny and sexism in the Church. The duo also speaks with New York Times best-selling author Rachel Held Evans about whether the Bible prescribes a hierarchy among the genders and how she believes we should confront sexism in religious communities.

The wait is over. In the inaugural episode of "The Faith Angle" podcast, Kirsten and Jonathan share how they met and why they believe this kind of conversation is needed now more than ever. They discuss why America is so divided right now—including a new Pew Research poll—and how conservative evangelicals' support for Donald Trump has become a point of conversation in American media. The Faith Angle duo also talk with Eric Metaxas, best-selling author and prominent Trump supporter, who makes some surprising comments, including offering an apology for some of his controversial comments.